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Annual Report on the Aerial Use of 1080 Submissions sought on vertebrate poison bait Safety alert for SCUBA cylinders Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
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New Organisms (NO) and Hazardous Substances (HS) applications and decisions
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Annual Report on the Aerial Use of 1080
The 2008 Annual Report on the Aerial Use of 1080 is out now and includes details of aerial pest control operations, reports on incidents and research projects completed or underway.
The report is part of the Authority’s commitment to tighter management around the aerial use of 1080, following its decision in 2007 to allow the continued use of 1080, with additional controls.
ERMA New Zealand Hazardous Substances General Manager Andrea Eng says while it is too early to see trend data emerging, the report indicates the controls and recommendations put in place by the Authority are having a positive effect.
To view or download the annual report, click here, or visit the 1080 pages on the ERMA New Zealand website.
Safety alert for SCUBA cylinders
ERMA New Zealand has issued a safety alert concerning the filling of aluminium SCUBA and SCBA cylinders made from Alloy 6351.
The problem can affect all cylinders made from 6351 aluminium alloy and is not limited to any one design or manufacturer. The alloy is no longer used in the manufacture of cylinders, so only cylinders made before 1991 are affected.
Failures can occur during filling of a cylinder as a result of diametrically opposed neck cracks.
ERMA recommends thorough visual and hydrostatic tests at regular intervals to detect cracks well before they become dangerous.
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Submissions sought on vertebrate poison bait
Submissions are being sought on an application by Connovation Limited to import or manufacture para-aminopropiophenone (PAPP).
The substance will be used to manufacture pastes for use as vertebrate poisons for ground control of pests, with its main targets being stoats and feral cats.
Submissions on the application close on 18 February 2010.
To view the full application, click here.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
ERMA New Zealand would like to wish you all the best for the holiday season. We are closed from midday on 24 December 2009, and re-open on 5 December 2010.
The next issue of The Bulletin will be in February 2010 and will include information on applications and decisions for December 2009 and January 2010.
New Organisms (NO)
1 November 2009 to 30 November 2009
The applications in The Bulletin are for reference only. Our public notification process includes alerts in four main daily newspapers with the full information and submission forms available on our website.
To ensure that you are advised directly about applications open for public submission contact us to be added to our interested party list. You will need to nominate the types of applications that you are interested in.
NO non-notified applications received
GMD09016 by AgResearch Limited, to develop, characterise and maintain transgenic goats genetically engineered to enable the production of valuable proteins for the treatment of medical conditions in humans. For research and development purposes
Formally received: 20 November 2009
NO decisions on applications
No decisions made by the Authority for a New Organism application were notified in the November period.
NO decisions on applications - delegated authority
The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following applications:
GMD08059 by the University of Canterbury, to understand how horizontal gene transfer can change genomes over time and to inform regulators on the risks of modern biotechnology. Our studies will address questions of how much, how often and in what circumstances genes transfer between organisms
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision Notified: 6 November 2009
ERMA200183 by Victoria University of Wellington, to investigate the genetic mechanisms for native bird reproduction in New Zealand by identifying and characterising reproductive genes from the Kea, Kakariki, Kākā, and Kākāpō
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision Notified: 13 November 2009
NO decisions on applications - delegated authority to IBSCs
The following applications were decided by institutions acting under delegated powers from the Authority:
ERMA200238, GMO09/UO010 by the University of Otago, to genetically modify Lactobacillus reuteri to investigate the importance of quorum sensing and a complete methionine recycling pathway in the ecological success of Lactobacillus reuteri in the gastrointestinal tract of mice
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 8 November 2009
ERMA200260, GMO09/MU006 by Massey University, to develop recombinant Escherichia coli strains containing vector constructs harbouring metagenomic DNA and cDNA from rumen microbial communities for the discovery and characterisation of novel genes and biological functions
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 25 November 2009
ERMA200259, GMO09/UA016 by the University of Auckland, to investigate genes involved in basic biological processes including development, growth and metabolism using low-risk laboratory organisms
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 26 November 2009
NO amendments to approvals
The following amendments, made under section 67A of the HSNO Act for minor or technical errors amendments, were decided by the Authority:
GMC03001 amended to remove the clause 'certified specific-pathogen-free' from Appendix 1 of the decision, to amend control 3.1, to remove control 3.3, and review all other controls
Amendment notified: 2 November 2009
GMD03091 amended to add footnotes to all of the containment facility references to 'future proof' the decision, to standardise the wording of the breach of containment control, to remove the control regarding inspection of facilities by the Authority, its agent or enforcement officers
Amendment notified: 19 November 2009
ERMA200041 amended to correctly capture the donor genetic material from the application into Appendix 3 and change the Organism description to reflect those changes, to remove a control that is not binding by the HSNO Act
Amendment notified: 26 November 2009
NO amendments to approvals - delegated authority
The following amendment, made under section 67A of the HSNO Act for minor or technical errors amendments, was decided by the Chief Executive acting under delegated power from the Authority:
GMD02108 amended to extend the donor source of genetic material to include all nematodes commonly found in domestic and feral animals in New Zealand, to update the format of the decision document to reflect the changes in the low-risk regulations since the original decisions were made, which required the inclusion of the nematodes as hosts
Amendment notified: 3 November 2009
Hazardous Substances (HS)
1 November 2009 to 30 November 2009
The applications in The Bulletin are for reference only. Our public notification process includes alerts in four main daily newspapers with the full information and submission forms available on our website.
To ensure that you are advised directly about applications open for public submission contact us to be added to our interested party list. You will need to nominate the types of applications that you are interested in.
HS notified applications received and open for submissions
ERMA200126 by Norbrook NZ Ltd, to import or manufacture NOR003 as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory injection for use in cattle and horses
Submission period: 3 November 2009 - 15 December 2009
ERMA200175 by Omnia Primaxa Limited, to manufacture Greenseal Ultra as a horticultural fungicide for the treatment of European canker, Eutypa dieback, and as a wound protectant
Submission period: 10 November 2009 - 19 January 2010
ERMA200137 by New Zealand Crop Care Limited, to import and repack Helios for release to use for the control of various fungal diseases in a range of crops
Submission period: 13 November 2009 - 22 January 2010
ERMA200156 by New Zealand Crop Care Limited, to import or manufacture Standbye to use for the control of certain fungal diseases in Avocados, Barley, Wheat and Radiata pine seedlings
Submission period: 13 November 2009 - 22 January 2010
ERMA200158 by DuPont (New Zealand) Limited, to import DuPont Arilon Insecticide for the control of cockroaches and other insects in homes, factories, restaurants, offices and other similar environments
Submission period: 16 November 2009 - 25 January 2010
ERMA200192 by PPG Industries New Zealand Ltd, to import or manufacture Sigma Ecofleet 290 as an antifouling paint for use on commercial and pleasure marine craft
Submission period: 16 November 2009 - 25 January 2010
ERMA200173 by Virbac New Zealand Limited, to import for sale and distribution Effipro Spot On, a veterinary medicine containing Fipronil, for topical use on cats and dogs
Submission period: 19 November 2009 - 28 January 2010
ERMA200234 by Syngenta Crop Protection Limited, to import or manufacture REVUS TOP as a fungicide for the control of Early and Late Blight in potatoes
Submission period: 20 November 2009 - 29 January 2010
ERMA200199 by Nufarm New Zealand Limited, to import azoxystrobin technical for use in the manufacture of a fungicide product in New Zealand
Submission period: 23 November 2009 - 1 February 2010
HRC08002 by ERMA New Zealand, to reassess methyl bromide and its formulations
Submission period: 5 November 2009 - 26 February 2010
HS non-notified applications received
ERMA200114 by Bomac Laboratories Limited, to manufacture EMPRNYRH as a veterinary medicine for use in horses and ponies
Formally received: 13 November 2009
ERMA200219 by Bomac Laboratories Limited, to manufacture MCINJRH as a veterinary medicine for use in cattle
Formally received: 13 November 2009
ERMA200220 by Bomac Laboratories Limited, to manufacture DCINJRH as a veterinary medicine for use in cattle
Formally received: 13 November 2009
ERMA200235 by United Phosphorus New Zealand Limited, to import UNIMAZ 250 SL for use as a herbicide to control specific environmentally damaging weeds in various non-cropland situations
Formally received: 16 November 2009
ERMA200227 by Sumitomo Chemical Australia Pty Ltd, to import or manufacture into containment Admiral to test for efficacy against scale insects in fruit and vegetable crops
Formally received: 24 November 2009
ERMA200248 by Primehort Distributors Ltd, to import Klin-Up Weedkiller as a soluble concentrate herbicide for the control of a range of weeds in agriculture, horticulture and domestic home garden use
Formally received: 24 November 2009
ERMA200240 by Troy Laboratories NZ Pty Ltd, to import TL1109 as a veterinary medicine for the treatment of horses
Formally received: 25 November 2009
ERMA200230 by Fruitfed Supplies Limited (PGG Wrightson Ltd), to import into containment FAL2001 and FAL2002 plant growth regulators for altering the growth habit of horticultural crops
Formally received: 30 November 2009
HS decisions on applications
Decisions were made by the Authority of ERMA New Zealand on the following applications:
HRC07002 by ERMA New Zealand, to reassess the broad-spectrum insecticide azinphos-methyl and its formulations
Application decision: Partially Approved with Controls
Decision notified: 6 November 2009
ERMA200010 by Nufarm New Zealand Limited, to import or manufacture Acres G470 as a herbicide for the control of most annual and perennial grasses and broadleaf weeds
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 9 November 2009
ERMA200229 by Potatoes New Zealand, to import and use a substance containing the active ingredient Spiromesifen to control infestations of the potato / tomato psyllid (Bactericera cockerelli) in the event of a special emergency declared under section 49D of the HSNO Act
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 19 November 2009
ERMA200001 by Agricultural Imports Direct New Zealand Limited, to import for commercial use the granular formulation of cymoxanil as Curfew 450 WDG for the control of specific diseases of potato, onion and garlic crops
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 25 November 2009
HSR09052 by Zelam Limited, to import the technical material thiacloprid for formulation into an agricultural substance
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 25 November 2009
HSR09054 by Zelam Limited, to import flamprop-M-isopropyl and to import or manufacture TNL 2644 for use as an agricultural substance for the control of wild oat in ryegrass seed crops
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 25 November 2009
ERMA200028 by Adria New Zealand Limited, to import Nirvana as a herbicide containing the active ingredient glufosinate-ammonium for the control of weeds in various crops
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 27 November 2009
ERMA200085 by Bomac Laboratories Limited, to import L2036PR as a veterinary medicine for production animals
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 30 November 2009
HSR09045 by TCL Hunt, to import or manufacture GALA Growth Regulator for use as a plant growth regulator for the stimulation of pasture growth
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 30 November 2009
HSR09049 by Saddlery Warehouse Ltd, to import Equilintex Veterinary Dressing for use as a dressing for horses
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 30 November 2009
HS decisions on applications - delegated authority
The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following applications:
ERMA200154 by Reckitt Benckiser New Zealand Limited, to import RB-2-139 as an insecticide for the control of flying and crawling insects in the home
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 2 November 2009
ERMA200193 by Pfizer New Zealand Limited, to import PNZL-DSG0110 as a veterinary medicine for use in horses
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 3 November 2009
ERMA200174 by Damar Industries Limited, to manufacture an antifouling paint containing 640-655 g/L cuprous oxide for use on pleasure craft
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 5 November 2009
ERMA200197 by Virbac New Zealand Limited, to import Aquadent for veterinary dental use in cats and dogs
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 5 November 2009
ERMA200162 by United Phosphorus New Zealand Limited, to import Disect 100EC for use as an insecticide to control insect pests such as scales, caterpillars and aphids in various horticultural crops
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 10 November 2009
ERMA200211 by Astro Aerosol Residual Insecticide, to import Astro Aerosol Residual Insecticide for the control of cockroaches, ants, fleas, spiders, and silverfish in commercial, institutional and industrial sites
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 11 November 2009
HSR09025 by Ethical Agents Limited, to import Enrotril Oral Solution as an antibiotic for animals
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 11 November 2009
ERMA200155 by Dare Solutions Ltd NZ, to import Sure Duz Mosquito Candle as an insecticide
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 12 November 2009
ERMA200194 by Synthecol WWF-RTU, to manufacture Synthecol WWF-RTU as a herbicide for use in domestic gardens
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 18 November 2009
ERMA200247 by SCEC Pty Ltd, to import into containment AltrenoGel Paste for the purpose of conducting research
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 24 November 2009
ERMA200149 by BioGlobal Ltd, to import Lucilure A, Lucilure B and Lucilure C as attractants to control flystrike in sheep
Application decision: Approved with controls
Decision notified: 26 November 2009
HS amendments to approvals
No amendments under section 67A of the HSNO Act for minor or technical errors have been made to Hazardous Substance decisions for the November period.
Test Certifiers
The Chief Executive of the Environmental Risk Management Authority, acting under delegated power from the Authority, reached a decision on the following application. The full requirements and limitations for the following Test Certifier are available on our public register or website.
TST000243, to approve Tim Rawson as a periodic tester
Application decision: Approved with limitations
Decision notified: 18 November 2009
Recent Publications
The following ERMA publications are now available. For more information on their availability, please contact publicationinfo@ermanz.govt.nz
Annual Report on the Aerial Use of 1080 for the year ended 31 December 2008
Chemical Safety in the Workplace (Updated Novermber 2009)
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